Crime & Safety

South Whitehall Man Dies in Car Accident, Coroner Says

Joseph Hennessey, of the 3800 block of Broadway, was pronounced dead Monday after an accident in Allentown, the Lehigh County Coroner's office says.

Updated at 1:22 p.m.

Police are investigating a fatal accident Monday in which a 29-year-old South Whitehall man was killed after a collision with another vehicle, the Lehigh County Coroner's office said Tuesday.

Joseph Hennessey, of 3814 Broadway, was pronounced dead at about 9:50 p.m. by Deputy Coroner Richard Kroon. Hennessey died of multiple blunt force trauma from the accident, Coroner Scott Grim said

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The accident occurred at about 9 p.m. at the intersection of Dauphin Street and American Parkway in Allentown. Hennessey wad driving a vehicle that collided with another vehicle, the coroner said.


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